THE EPIPHANY ESTAR---MAY 25, 2023
 
Steven Tomlinson gave us another fine sermon Sunday.  Again, it was one that precipitates much thought.   His story was about someone that had to deal with some very difficult issues in their life and how they confronted them.   He concluded with; now, the story is yours......  He will be graduating and moving on with his ministry.  June 4th will be his last Sunday with us.  Yep, we'll miss him.
 
It was so good having Fr. Michael back from vacation.  He truly did seem rested.  He concluded the service saying that with the singing so good there was no excuse not to have a choir.  I heard several respond, we knew the music that was selected--Together we make a joyful noise.
 
We continue to have visitors every Sunday.  Hope you got to meet Mary Ewert from Liberty Hill.   She has been going to Grace in Georgetown but has concluded it's too far to drive.  Please greet and welcome our visitors.  And get their names and addresses in the guest book--Ushers, Please Make an Extra Effort for this.
 
There are several that need your extra prayers as they recover from surgeries
and procedures.  Please keep R G Guthrie, Roy Heuss, Mary Hart, and Linda Myers in your prayers.  I talked with Lee Myers this week--Linda is still in a lot of pain and recovery is slow.  Carol Guthrie said R G had some complications with his surgery.
 
SUNDAY, MAY 21ST:
                                              ATTENDANCE:
                                                                            39    In Church
                                                                             7    On Zoom
                                                                           46    Total
 
NO FINANCIAL INFORMATION RECEIVED THIS WEEK.
 
Those scheduled to serve this coming Sunday, May 28th are:
                        Layreaders.......David Leitch & RG Guthrie
                       Acolyte.............Grady Gonzales
                      Altar Guild.......Diane Hays & Susan Wallace
                      Ushers...............Sandy & Rufus Arrington
                      VOPD...............David Leitch
                      Coffee Hosts.....Patty Murray & Rachel Bryson
                      Altar flowers
                      given by.............David & Karen Leitch in 
                                                        Thanksgiving for Ann.
 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO J. J. GONZALES, (05/30).  AND ALSO HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO J. J. AND MARIA GONZALES (6/2) WHO CELEBRATE THEIR ANNIVERSARY THIS WEEK.
 
The Daughters of the King will meet in the Youth Center after church this coming Sunday, the 28th.
 
The VESTRY meets tonight at 5:30.
 
New Name Tags are in the process of being made.  All efforts are being made for correct names and spelling.  Should there be an error, please, let Rachel, Rufus, or Janet know.  Thank you.
 
Today is the last day of school for BCISD.  Be aware of MORE YOUTH on the streets.  
 
 L A Care will be closed Monday, the 29th, in observance of Memorial Day.
 
The Team that serves the Community Kitchen on 1st and 3rd Thursdays is composed of Rufus & Sandy Arrington, Jim & Lynda Dyke, Deana Geuther, Mark Pack, Mike Kelley, and Cranz Nichols from Epiphany, Gracie Weston from 1st Baptist, Ann Hoskins from the Methodist Church, and Becky Carlberg.  I might add our PURSE is getting low if anyone would care to make a financial donation.  We average feeding between 80 and 100 people each time.
 
Hope everyone has a safe and happy Memorial Day Weekend.  Let’s not forget the reason to remember Memorial Day.  It is a day for honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who have died while serving in the United States armed forces.  God Bless the United States of America! And those who died for our freedom!
 
Be A Blessing to ALL You Meet
Be Safe and Stay Healthy
Carpe every Diem
Rufus Arrington
the "epiphany crier"